The Room to Write

 

The Room to Write's annual Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet, & Create! felt like a beehive filled with everything that could possibly inspire a young person to want to be curious, experiment, and create.  There were words being typed, pictures being glittered, acorns with eyes, animals to draw, rocks to dig deeper into, field journals, a graphic arts portfolio to amaze, and a master class in character illustration. All in one really fun space provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Metro North 's Saugus Teen Center "The Club" location inside the Square One Mall. What a bright and beautiful space! Tuesday, March 25th, seemed like an ordinary weekday night, but if you happen to be at The Club or strolling through the mall, there was something much more extraordinary to discover: 13 local authors (which included 3 author/illustrators), 1 local kids art organization: Kidcasso , tons-o-snacks, 100+ free books to give away to kids ages toddler (babies, too:) ...

 

What better way to warm up on a cold, winter day than to gather in a wonderfully creative space with wonderfully creative individuals! On Monday, January 27th we met up at the big, yellow house which is home to Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose, MA and enjoyed casual community. A variety of interests were represented--from novels taking place during historical biblical times all the way to more modern topics of audio book narrating.  The Room to Write's quarterly Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greets have become a great way to meet other creative minds in the north of Boston region while sipping a cozy beverage and snacking on something sweet. Thanks to Follow Your Art Community Studios for hosting this event and for all those who ventured out on a winter's night to join us! Happy Writing!

 Join us on for our upcoming quarterly Meet & Greet at the  Writers' Collaborative Learning Center! Click here for more information:)

Let's put our toes together!:) The Room to Write invites those in the north of Boston region to join us Tuesday, July 30 th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for our quarterly Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet taking place in the Reading Public Library’s conference room. Adult writers and artists of all genres and levels are welcome to stop in for a free, fun and casual meetup. Are you published? Bring your book or portfolio to share and celebrate with others. Not published? Share the focus or challenge of a work-in-progress. Let us know about an upcoming theatre production you have a hand in or a magazine your article or poem appeared in. Receive and offer encouragement. It can be invigorating to simply talk with other creative minds about writing, painting, songwriting, etc and to learn about how others are stretching their creativity. Attendees will learn about the upcoming artist/writer collaboration being planned for the fall and how you can participate while enjoying a cup of ...

Wow--April sure did keep us busy in all the best ways! We were invited to collaborate with the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield for their April Art Exhibit and Sale at the Albion Cultural Exchange and we committed fully to the collaboration! The theme of the exhibit and sale was "Tell Me a Story" and so we participated in three ways with an added bonus Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet to boot!  1. An exhibit pairing 13 written pieces with 13 pieces of art. 2. Local Author Table featuring authors living all around us. 3. 3 Family Friendly Storytime Art Hours featuring 6 local authors. Writers who participated in the Artist/Writer collaborative exhibit were: Marilyn Lamkin, Cate Daniels, Susan Jepson, Sally Chetwynd, Eddie Brophy, Jennifer Revill, Kerri Leonard, Linda Malcolm, Sara Desmond, Eileen Worthley, PJ Carmichael, Janie Smith, & Alice Getty. You can see an example of their work on our North of Boston Writers Network blog with more to follow:  Shoes by Alice...

We had so much fun bringing back our Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet & Create event from its post-pandemic hibernation on Tuesday, March 12th at the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield.  The authors who participated were,  in alphabetical order, are: Janet Costa Bates ( Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend ), Rebecca Caprara ( Spin ), Carol Gordon Ekster ( Trucker Kid ), Betsy Ellor ( My Dog is  NOT  a Scientist ), Fred Gracely ( Misfit’s Magic ), Samantha Lewis ( Nature Activity Book for Little Ones ), Kari Percival ( How to Say Hello to a Worm ), Shawn M. Peters ( The Unforgettable Logan Foster  Book #1), Lisa Stringfellow ( Comb of Wishes ), Susan Tan ( My Kingdom of Darkness : A Branches Book, Pets Rule! #1), Dirk Tiede ( Paradigm Shift ) and Kip Wilson ( One Last Shot ). We were eager to welcome  TWELVE  local authors and give away over  100 BOOKS for FREE  to all ages, preschool to h...

Join us Tuesday, March 12th 6-8:30pm at 467 Main Street, Wakefield! I cannot tell you how excited we are at The Room to Write to shake the dust off of our Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet & Create event and bring it back from its post-pandemic hibernation. The last time this event was supposed to happen was in March of 2020--and we all know what happened to events planned for that month. But, we reimagined the event as a drive-thru so we could get free books into the hands of young readers and we're doing it again this year.  If you'd like to see more about that fun event, during a very unfun time period, and meet some of the authors who were involved with it, check out this video:  The Room to Write Book Bonanza 2020 - YouTube After four years, we are eager to welcome TWELVE local authors and give away 100 BOOKS for FREE  to all ages, preschool to high school, thanks to an Employee Vibrant Community Grant from Corning Incorporated  and in collaboratio...

We were so pleased to see some early-birds at our most recent quarterly Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet on Thursday, January 18th from 8am to 10am at Brothers Deli-Restaurant in Wakefield, MA. What a great way to start off the year and the day!  We love these casual gatherings that always have such a great mix of writers, artists, playwrights and musicians.  The Room to Write's entire Board of Directors was in attendance and Joy and Kathy, members of the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield , attended to share information and gather ideas about upcoming exhibits they are planning to hold at the local Albion Cultural Exchange building in Wakefield. We look forward to sharing information on their "Tell Me a Story" exhibit planned for April when details are available. The group got to know each other over a hot cup of coffee or tea and a delicious mix of freshly baked muffins, a mix of bagels and fresh fruit. A bit thank you to the owners and staff at Brothers Deli-R...